How much does a receptionist and information clerk make in Durham?

$35,990a year

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $17.30 an hour or $2,999 a month.

Hourly: $17.30
Vs. national median: -5%
Rank among cities: 217 of 393
Jobs in the area: 880

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $25,930Median: $35,990Highest 10%: $44,920

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$25,930	$12.47
25th	$29,990	$14.42
Median	$35,990	$17.30
75th	$39,840	$19.15
90th	$44,920	$21.60

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for receptionist and information clerks.

Raleigh, NC	$36,550
Charlotte, NC	$36,300
Burlington, NC	$36,230
Asheville, NC	$36,000
Virginia Beach, VA	$35,470
Winston-Salem, NC	$35,360
Rocky Mount, NC	$34,720
Goldsboro, NC	$34,710
Wilmington, NC	$34,260
Greensboro, NC	$34,070
Hickory, NC	$33,870
Greenville, NC	$33,680
Fayetteville, NC	$32,490
Pinehurst, NC	$32,330
Jacksonville, NC	$30,600

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Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$68,450
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$64,170
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,960
Postal Service Clerk	$61,570
Loan Interviewer and Clerk	$60,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$56,400
Eligibility Interviewer	$55,690
Billing and Posting Clerk	$54,560
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk	$52,560
Court	$51,490

Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make an hour in Durham?

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $17.30 ($35,990 a year).

Do receptionist and information clerks make more in Durham than the national average?

No: $35,990 against $38,010 nationally, 5% less.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $35,440, so Durham pays 2% more.

Where does Durham rank for receptionist and information clerk pay?

217 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a receptionist and information clerk make starting out in Durham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,920 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.